My Re-birthday is tomorrow!

Words cannot express how thankful I am to have been afforded the opportunity to have this surgery that literally saved my life! I believe in my heart that I would have died by this time last year if I didn't have the surgery. I was so ill with my diabetes and other health problems last year that I felt very old and I felt that my body was giviing up on me. At times it has been very hard emotionally especially with the drastic physical changes (sometimes I look in the mirror and I don't recognize "me" anymore) and the way people treat you when you are no longer obese. I wouldn't take this back for the world but I do try and take one day at a time. I'm always well aware of where I was and where I came from (256 lb body with tons of health problems) and I'll never forget that. I am so blessed to be able to enjoy the simple things in life now that used to be a challeng (fastening a seatbelt on an airplane,fitting in a seat on an airplane,riding a rollercoaster and all the rides in an amusement park,wearing normal sized clothes and not worrying about something NOT fitting, be able to run and walk for long periods of time)...hard to believe that all of that happened in the course of one year! I am so proud of all of you who have reached the one year mark and I appreciate all of you who have given me support over this past year!!

HAPPY RE BIRTHDAY!!!!! You have saved your life and you will live life to its fullest now...I no your family is so proud,i no that i am,i was in the same shoes and no i am living life to its fullest.......... cheermom

Thanks! I'm proud of you too..you look awesome!!

It's my Re-birthday tomorrow too. Like you I have had a amazing year also. This surgery has given me my life back and I will always be grateful.